Name: The Evolution of Software Due Diligence in M&A
Start: 2024-11-13T17:00:00Z
End: 2024-11-13T17:01:01.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
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Black Duck® offers the most comprehensive, powerful, and trusted portfolio of application security solutions in the industry. We have an unmatched track record of helping organizations around the world secure their software quickly, integrate security efficiently in their development environments, and safely innovate with new technologies. As the recognized leaders, experts, and innovators in software security, Black Duck has everything you need to build trust in your software.

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Securing your software supply chain requires that you analyze dependencies for risk, harden your development pipeline, and secure the artifacts that you deploy or ship to customers. Are you prepared for the four common attack vectors that bad actors exploit?  

In this webinar, we’ll look at different types of software supply chain attacks and discuss:    

• The riskiest points of your software development lifecycle 
• Real-world examples of how attackers take advantage of upstream dependencies and build automation 
• Crucial tools and processes to help you avoid falling victim to supply chain attacks

Don’t Take the Bait: Four Software Supply Chain Attacks

Explore key insights from the “2024 Vulnerability Snapshot” report, which is based on data from over 200,000 application security scans. This webinar will explore critical findings, such as the prevalence of injection vulnerabilities, and highlight evolving threat landscapes impacting organizations today. Our expert panel will also discuss how strategic use of dynamic application security testing (DAST) and other methodologies can address these challenges. 
 In this webinar you will learn
• Emerging threat patterns and which vulnerabilities pose the greatest risk across industries
• Why DAST is essential for uncovering complex, runtime vulnerabilities that traditional testing might miss
• Practical recommendations, backed by comprehensive data, to enhance your security practices
 Join us to deepen your understanding of today’s security landscape and learn how data-driven insights can inform better security decisions.

Essential Vulnerability Insights for AppSec

Gain insights into important legal developments from two of the leading open source legal experts, Tony Decicco, Principal at GTC Law Group & Affiliates and Chris Stevenson, Of Counsel at DLA Piper.

This annual review will highlight the most significant legal developments related to open source software in 2024, focusing on topics that were resolved, those that got started and what we can expect to see in coming years.

The 2024 Open Source Year in Review

Generative AI continues to reshape industries, but with its rapid adoption comes an equally fast-evolving set of security challenges. Infosec teams and organizational leaders are under increasing pressure to address these risks effectively.
 
Join us for a forward-looking session that draws on Black Duck’s extensive experience with clients and partners to provide valuable insights into managing AI/ML security in the coming year. This webinar will explore the shift from hype to practical implementation of generative AI, the sophisticated threat landscape targeting AI/ML systems, and key updates to the OWASP LLM Top 10 for 2025.
 
In this high-level discussion, you’ll gain:
- Lessons learned from real-world engagements with AI/ML security in 2024.
- Insights into the evolving threat landscape and its implications for AI/ML systems.
- A deeper understanding of critical changes in the OWASP LLM Top 10 for 2025.

Navigating AI/ML Security: The Essentials for 2025

As the popularity of cloud-native applications continues to surge, containers are becoming the preferred option to package and deploy these applications because of the agility and scalability they deliver. According to Gartner, “by 2022, more than 90% of global organizations will be running containerized applications in production by 2026 or 2027,up from less than 40% in 2021.”

The popularity of containers has also attracted the attention of hackers who are constantly looking for new ways to exploit them. Containers expand an organization’s attack surface and increase the risk to the applications they house. A comprehensive approach for container security is required to mitigate the risk to containerized applications and infrastructure.

In this webinar, we’ll outline the essential elements required to secure your container environments, including:
• Understanding what containers are (and aren’t)
• How to look at container security holistically
• The top threats to container landscapes
• Relevant case studies

Container Security Essentials

Do you want to secure your software at scale? An application security posture management (ASPM) solution could be the answer. Maintain a strong security posture —and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations—by gaining visibility into your applications.

Join us for a panel discussion where we share steps for securing applications. You'll learn

• Real-world use cases: Discover how regulatory-heavy industries and large enterprises use ASPM to address security challenges

• Operationalizing testing: Gain insights into how security teams can use ASPM to automate and operationalize security testing

• Maturing your AppSec program: Learn practical steps to enhance your AppSec program with ASPM

Don't miss the opportunity to learn how to be proactive in risk management.

Secure Application Software at Scale

AI-powered development has greatly increased the rate at which software evolves. But using artificial intelligence as a proxy for security-aware developers introduces a variety of risks to the business.

Organizations must prepare for the complexities of AI-powered development. This requires establishing consistent and scalable DevSecOps initiatives. The discussion will cover

• Innovation and trends in AI-powered software development
• The inherent risks to application security and business operations of using AI and third-party digital artifacts
• Best practices for establishing application security testing and issue remediation within DevOps workflows that include AI
• Ways to use AI to empower developers and reduce the opportunity of an attack

Artificial Intelligence, Real Security: Preparing DevSecOps for AI Development

Join us as we explore how to scale application security in today's dynamic development environments. Don't miss this opportunity to uncover actionable strategies for managing software risk. Learn to achieve scalable application security in today's fast-paced development landscape.

What You'll Learn
- How to streamline application security and maximize insights for improved outcomes
- Techniques to optimize processes, enhance collaboration, and deliver secure software without sacrificing development speed
- Why leveraging an Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) solution can help standardize AppSec practices across diverse tooling, teams, and applications within your organization

4 Steps for End-to-End Software Risk Management

Open source software is at the heart of modern development, but it comes with its own set of challenges. The number of discovered vulnerabilities continues to rise year after year. Staying ahead in this evolving landscape requires not only vigilance but also access to accurate vulnerability data. 
Join us for an exclusive webinar with the Black Duck Vulnerability Research team, where you'll gain insights into their cutting-edge approach to identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in open source software. Discover how their innovative methods empower organizations to detect and remediate vulnerabilities quickly and effectively. 
In this session, you'll learn: 
- How the Black Duck Vulnerability Research team operates and innovates to deliver unparalleled vulnerability insights. 
- Why the quality and accuracy of vulnerability reports are critical to security success. 
- The latest trends and insights shaping the open source vulnerability landscape.

Black Duck Vulnerability Research

Legislation requiring stringent software security practices by software producers is being passed around the globe. This requires organizations to rethink their approach to software security, which industry standards they follow, and the best practices for their software development teams.

NIST has produced guidance known as the Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF). The SSDF is a series of practices and associated tasks that serve as a baseline for teams seeking to securely develop software in a standardized way. Attestation to conformance with a subset of the SSDF has been signaled by the U.S.

In this webinar, you will learn the best practices for performing an SSDF readiness assessment including:

• Whether your organization’s software development practices align with the SSDF
• How to determine which controls are lacking for conformance with guidelines
• How to perform associated corrective recommendations on time
• Case studies of successful U.S. government attestations

Best Practices for Leveraging the SSDF

In February 2024, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 update was released, featuring the latest advancements. This update brings a host of transformative changes, expanding the framework's scope. It also provides stronger governance and supply chain risk management. There are also refining metrics for assessing cybersecurity effectiveness. 

Join this webinar to learn about
• The long-anticipated CSF 2.0 update
• The implications of the changes in the 2.0 update 
• Leveraging these changes to improve current cybersecurity programs

Embracing the Future of Cybersecurity with NIST CSF 2.0

This year’s DevSecOps report defines a vivid image of organizations’ journey to secure their software development pipelines. It provides intriguing conclusions about operational challenges, AppSec efficiency, and evolving risk exposure amid the rise of AI-assisted development. Did you know that although 85% of respondents have some measures in place to address the challenges posed by AI-generated code, only 24% are “very confident” in their policies and processes for testing such code? 

Join us as we examine the key findings from the Black Duck 2024 DevSecOps report and discuss

• The state of DevSecOps across roles and technologies in light of AI-assisted development
• What a maturing DevSecOps program looks like, and which tools and practices foster growth
• How to integrate application security without impeding DevOps

DevSecOps in the Wild: Examining Global Security Factors in 2024

Just as most software assets contain open source, modern software applications commonly include third party software functionality via calls to external web services via APIs. By using web services, developers may be inadvertently signing their companies up to terms of service or using a web service without a suitable agreement. Using these services can expose a company to compliance, security, data privacy, and operational risks that could disrupt or severely affect the business. As part of the tech M&A due diligence process, you should be aware of these web services-related risks so that you can make informed decisions about deal valuation and remediation.
 
Join us for a discussion about web services and how they can affect M&A and other transactions. We’ll cover:
 
• The legal compliance, data privacy, security, and business risks that come with web services
• Typical terms of service and common pitfalls
• Real-world examples of these risks
• How a buyer can get a better understanding of these risks in a target’s codebase or how a seller can prepare for diligence to avoid risks
 
Don’t miss this informative webinar. Register today.

Web Services & APIs: Impact on M&A and Other Transactions

Securing software takes teamwork—a unified approach from development through testing and into production. But each team has a distinct set of requirements and workflows that need to align to realize a concerted push for security. And while developers influence risk posture, they are often not trained in or focused on software security practices.

How can you make the effort that developers and DevOps teams are already putting in more valuable to the business? What's the best way to cultivate highly security-conscious developers so your software becomes more secure over time? Is there a way to derive tangible benefits for the business, the team, and the individual?

Join us as we break down a five-step process with real-world applicability. Topics include

• The critical distinction between developers' security awareness and their security capability
• Mechanisms to automate risk detection and accelerate remediation across the pipeline, including at the developer desktop
• How to establish security gates in DevOps pipelines in a way that doesn't derail development or lead to missed shipping deadlines
• How to create a DevSecOps initiative that can evolve with the business and enable developers to sustain security requirements as part of their day-to-day
• Ways to maximize security's value to the business and its customers

AppSec Automation: Five Steps to Achieving Developer-First Security

As far as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is concerned, there are six types of SBOMs that can be created for a single application or piece of software; neither of which will be identical. While CISA doesn’t have a favorite type of SBOM, you may find that your organization, vendors, or customers prefer some over others. As such, it’s important to understand what to expect from each type, how to generate them, and be prepared to reconcile the differences across them.

Learning objectives:
• Become familiar with the six types of SBOM
• Understand the benefits and limitations of each type
• Know the methods and tools required to generate each type

How Many Types of SBOM Are There?

APIs have become central to the daily operations of most businesses. Their rapid proliferation has exposed significant vulnerabilities that need immediate attention. This presentation provides an in-depth assessment of the current state of API security. We discuss the growth of API-related incidents and provide a framework for improving API security within organizations.

Join this webinar to learn about
• API security challenges due to the increase in API usage, and the resulting vulnerabilities
• Proactive security integrations for incorporating security measures throughout the entire API development life cycle
• A framework for enhancing API security to protect against emerging threats

Elevating API Security: A Structured Approach

As of October 1, 2024, Black Duck has taken flight as an independent company. The Black Duck team is extremely excited to not only take flight but to soar along with our customers. We understand that questions arise from change, so please join us for a webinar to learn what’s next for Black Duck Audits.
 
In this 30-minute webinar, we’ll discuss:
 
• The journey to becoming an independent company
• Why it’s important to understand process and code risks in M&A
• How Black Duck Audits is poised for success now and in the future

What’s Next: Black Duck Audits

As with all things tech, software development has been in a constant state of evolution since its infancy. Generative AI, however, has the potential to disrupt software development as we know it.
There are significant benefits offered by generative AI, but there are risks as well, including security risks. In its brief history, AI has generated buggy code, taken code from open source repositories without licensing considerations, and generated incorrect code.
In this webinar, you will learn
• What AI is and how it is used in the SDLC
• The ways AI is changing how software is being built
• The risks, drawbacks, and concerns of using AI
• How to benefit from AI while managing risks

How Generative AI is Changing the SDLC

Technology drives business value and understanding the intricacies of software due diligence has become paramount in M&A. While mitigating risk has always been the priority, the risk landscape has changed over time, the risk categories have expanded, and the diligence process has evolved. 
 
Join us for this webinar to learn how the software risk landscape has evolved and how Black Duck has evolved along with it. We’ll cover:

• Key software trends over time and implications for software due diligence
• Types of software risks and how to mitigate them 
• How Black Duck’s audit offerings have evolved to address software risk

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